Abyss Raiders: Uncharted

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Abyss Raiders: Uncharted is a single player action adventure game with a science fiction theme. It was developed by DarkStar Games and was released on April 30, 2015. It received negative reviews from players.

In the futuristic world of Abyss Raiders: Uncharted, robots rule and compete fiercely for energy. To prevent their own destruction, a group of robots seeks to understand human souls and locate the creator who left for another dimension. As a player, you will navigate an action tower defense game, surviving enemy waves while searching for the creator in this robot-dominated universe.

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33%

Audience ScoreBased on 54 reviews

music3 positive mentions

gameplay4 negative mentions

The game features an interesting concept that combines tower defense with action elements.
Some players found the graphics to be decent and the music fitting for the game's atmosphere.
There is potential for improvement, and some players enjoyed the core gameplay despite the issues.

The game is plagued by numerous bugs and glitches, making it feel unfinished and frustrating to play.
Controls and camera mechanics are poorly designed, leading to a clunky and difficult gameplay experience.
Graphics are outdated and lack polish, contributing to an overall negative impression of the game.

gameplay
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay of "Abyss Raiders: Uncharted" is a mixed bag, with some players appreciating its strategic depth and unique mechanics, while others criticize its frustrating controls, bugs, and outdated graphics. Despite its potential for addictive action and varied playthroughs, many reviewers highlight significant design flaws that detract from the overall experience. Overall, the game may appeal to genre fans, but its execution leaves much to be desired.
- “This adds an extra layer of strategy to the gameplay and ensures that no two playthroughs are the same.”
- “Overall, Abyss Raiders: Uncharted is a fantastic 2D action-adventure game that is sure to provide players with hours of thrilling gameplay.”
- “With its impressive graphics, challenging level design, and unique gameplay mechanics, this game is a must-play for fans of the genre.”
- “If frustration, bad mechanics, and outdated graphics are your thing, then dive in.”
- “While Unreal Engine makes the game not look completely terrible, the controls and gameplay are completely awful.”
- “Where to begin, bad design, bad movement, bad looks, no idea for gameplay.”
graphics
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
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The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players criticizing them as outdated and reminiscent of two-decade-old titles, featuring pixelated and clunky visuals. Conversely, others praise the graphics for their impressive detail and immersive character animations, suggesting a divide in player experience. Overall, while some find the graphics acceptable, many express disappointment in their quality.
- “The graphics are impressive, with detailed character animations and environments that immerse players in the game world.”
- “With its impressive graphics, challenging level design, and unique gameplay mechanics, this game is a must-play for fans of the genre.”
- “The graphic is making progress on improvement right now, looks good.”
- “The graphics look like they’re from a two-decade-old game, with pixelated and clunky visuals that will make you double-check your screen settings.”
- “If frustration, bad mechanics, and outdated graphics are your thing, then dive in.”
- “Graphic looks terrible.”
music
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game receives mixed reviews; while some players find it generic and repetitive, others appreciate its quality and how well it enhances the atmosphere and mood. Overall, it seems to contribute positively to the game's experience, despite some criticisms.
- “The sound effects and music are also well-done, adding to the overall atmosphere and tension of the game.”
- “Music is good, fits the mood of the game.”
- “The graphics are okay and the music is quite good and appropriate.”
- “The sound effects and music are so generic and repetitive, you’ll wish for silence.”
stability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game suffers from significant stability issues, with numerous bugs and glitches that create a frustrating experience reminiscent of an unfinished alpha release. Players report problems such as shoddy controls, getting stuck in the environment, and overall poor performance, detracting from the gameplay.
- “The game is riddled with bugs and glitches, making it feel like an unfinished alpha release.”
- “Combining weak defense towers and quickly overheating weapons with seemingly endless enemy hordes, shoddy controls, and buggy levels.”
- “I managed to walk to the edge of the map and got stuck because the game is buggy as all hell.”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
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The optimization of the game is notably inconsistent; while some users appreciate its high-quality graphics reminiscent of Crysis, others report significant performance issues, experiencing slowdowns even on capable hardware.
- “I am able to run smoothly many games with high demand on CPU/GPU, but not this one.”
- “Tower defense optimized like Crysis 8.”
- “Unoptimized, really slow.”
atmosphere
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's atmosphere is enhanced by high-quality sound effects and music, which effectively contribute to the overall tension and immersive experience.
- “The sound effects and music are well-done, adding to the overall atmosphere and tension of the game.”
- “The game's environment is incredibly immersive, making you feel like you're truly part of the world.”
- “The lighting and visual design create a hauntingly beautiful atmosphere that keeps you on edge.”
story
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story is criticized for its abrupt ending and lack of meaningful progression, leaving players feeling unsatisfied and frustrated. Additionally, the inability to upgrade equipment during missions detracts from the overall experience, making the narrative feel incomplete and unengaging.
- “And the story just ends randomly, with nothing left to do but broken achievements that you cannot obtain.”
- “After dying in the first mission while figuring out the controls, I got the achievement for completing the first level.”
- “With no options to upgrade your towers, guns, weapons, shields, or traps while playing (you can only do that before the mission), it pretty much ruins the game.”